phantom

Example Sentences

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"The callous way in which you walked away from the mayhem was sickening to watch. You blamed a phantom driver."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

If the 300 billion figure is more phantom than real, it would mean that Venezuelan oil won’t pose nearly as much competition long-term to its closest competitor: Canadian heavy oil.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

She said a year later the bottles were still in the backroom, suggesting the sales were phantom transactions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

But if there were any chance of changing my mind and taking the plunge, watching “Welcome to Derry” has permanently exorcised any phantom longings.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2025

He could practically feel Mariam’s tiny fingers slipping away from his as the phantom rumble of a truck echoed in his mind.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai